Senior Director Corporate Communications
Location
Rüdersdorf, Rüdersdorf bei Berlin | Germany
Job description
Communications are our very reason for being as we inspire people to achieve great things together through our category leading communications platform. And we are also continuously investing in our own communication capabilities: We are looking for an inspiring and experienced Corporate Communications Expert to lead a newly-created Communications function and create and execute an integrated, strategic, global external and internal communications strategy.
The Senior Director Corporate Communications will report to the Chief Marketing Officer (“CMO”) and collaborate closely with the CEO, CFO and Chief People Officer and the Go-To-Market team. Inheriting a team of three (with direct reports being a Senior PR Manager a Senior and a Regular Manager of Employee Communications), managing all external PR and Communications agencies (the main ones being a Berlin-based strategic corporate communications agency and Munich- and US-based PR agencies) will also be an important pillar of the portfolio. If you’re known for being an excellent communicator and collaborator, who gets things done, a great combination of a strategic and aspirational driver with a humble let’s-do-it attitude, we want to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
- Build and lead the global Communications team, hiring, mentoring and retaining top talent and leading and inspiring them to deliver outstanding results
- Lead the development, implementation and measurement of Staffbase’s global Corporate Communications strategy, including corporate communications, PR and employee communications
- Increase awareness of Staffbase and build its brand reputation among target groups (chiefly Chief Communications Officers, Chief HR/People Officers, CIOs and, potentially also, Chief Marketing Officers) and key audiences, including the trade and financial press
- Brief, coach and support our C-level executives on press and media engagements, especially the CEO
- Speak at major Communications conferences, forums and publish relevant thought leadership pieces and blog posts
- Manage Staffbase’s reputation across PR, external affairs and corporate social media
- Collaborate closely with Marketing colleagues to support world-class go-to-market strategies
- Play a key role in driving Staffbase’s culture and facilitating organizational change
- Curate, execute and measure impact of strategic internal communications campaigns that build strong awareness and connection to Staffbase vision, mission and strategy
- Lead, develop and grow a team of currently three (external communications and internal communications)
- Managing all external PR and Communications agencies, ensuring they are aligned as an extension of your Team and our brand
- Evaluate the success of Communications activities and channels, measuring and interpreting Communications data, optimizing strategies and reporting results to the Executive Leadership Team
- Prepare and lead the delivery of the company’s IPO communications strategy, working closely with the CEO, CFO and other senior stakeholders
- Lead the development and execution of crisis management and post-crisis recovery strategies
What You Need to Be Successful
- 7+ years experience in leading a Communications or PR function, ideally in a high-growth, Tech-led company or, additionally, held an influential role in a communications agency
- Devised corporate communications strategies in a dynamic, international environment
- Adept at managing multiple stakeholder needs fluently to position communications as relevant and distinctive both in terms of growth and risk management agendas
- Lead or significantly contributed to build or change the perception of a successful brand in the eyes of its target audience(s)
- Excellent operational and project management, including the ability to manage diverse projects and multiple priorities under ambitious timelines and expectations
- Demonstrated the ability to craft, communicate and execute comprehensive strategies, programs and initiatives that drive growth, employee engagement and cultural and brand reputation transformation
- Able to organize, remain productive, manage multiple projects simultaneously and have an immediate impact in a fast-paced, high-growth, entrepreneurial environment
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, able to build trust and sustain relationships
- An inspirational leader who is able to deliver outstanding results through others, lead coach and develop a motivated team, 5+ years experience in a leading function
What you'll get
- Competitive Compensation - we offer attractive salary packages including an Employee Stock Option Plan.
- Flexibility - we offer flexible working time models and the option of hybrid work, and support this with a yearly flex work allowance of €1560.
- Growth Budget - all employees get a yearly budget for external training of €1000, and one day off for growth per year (increase to two days in 2nd year).
- Wellbeing - in addition to our yearly vacation of 30 days, we’re running a 4-day-work week every year in August with full payment.
- Support - we’re offering a company pension scheme.
- Sports & Health - join our sport courses in the offices or lease a bike with Staffbase. The offices are equipped with fruits, drinks and snacks.
- Team Building - Regular team and office events including the yearly Staffbase Camp.
- Volunteers Day - you’ll get one day off per year for supporting a social project. We will donate a small amount for that project in addition.
- Employee Referral Program - one of your friends is a fit to one of our full-time openings? Refer them and get a referral bonus paid.
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